New match strategy

[Dr Sadako]

Some of you have already noticed that we play only 4 different maps for match at the moment. We, the SLs and 2ICs, have intentionally just booked matches on maps that suits our type of play style.

The maps are:
dust2
inferno
survivor
train

This is an experiment for the time being. The reason we chose these maps were based on our match statistic and that these maps are close to PCS when it comes to defence, but also so all of us learn the tactics of some small number of maps instead of trying to remember tactics for 10-15 maps.

If you have ideas regarding tactics or the choice of maps please pass those along to the SLs.

[Anonymous]

I always thought we did quite well on aztec or am I deluding myself?

[TeaLeaf]

Aztec is a difficult one to call.  Our total record on Aztec sucks like a Dyson, but then we have played a whole series of really good teams on that map where we have been heavily hammered, so the stats may be skewed somewhat.  The list is not final or permanent in any way and is likely to be changed.......

TL.  

[OldBloke]

I always thought we did quite well on aztec or am I deluding myself?

Not at all. I think we have solid CT strats for aztec but we're weak on T and the good awpers tend to take us apart.

Still my fav match map.

[Benny]

Aztec is a difficult one to call. Our total record on Aztec sucks like a Dyson,

That would be my surname then you cheeky bastich...


I think we do ok at Aztec, but as stated up a bit, we get trollied by AWP'rs. (AWM'rs whatever)

Now I completely suck with a scope, as per the name, but maybe we should practice now and then, the AWP map on the tournament (DMWLAN) looked like a laugh, perhaps a praccie now and then?

Anyway, when's the next LAN?

[Gh0st Face Killah]

I seem to recall october being mentioned. As long as its not the 1st weekend any of the others is good for me.

[TeaLeaf]

The LAN committee are working on it my young padawans.  Patience comes to those who wait.............patience  

TL.  

[Dr Sadako]

Bringing it back to topic.

Aztec comes up to discussion either way I guess. Aztec is as mentioned above one of our strong maps as CT but as T we seem to fail most of the time. Az is the map that we have had more practice on than the rest of the maps all together. Still we have won less than 20% of the matches on az.

I think that it is better to have fewer maps that we become solid on than playing on 10 different maps. As stated above this is an experiment and we will evaluate the result.

I still think it is important to remember that we have about 30 members of some that don't have the possibility to play every week. To ask for them to know tactics for 10-15 maps is just impossible. 4-6 maps is more reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Couldn't agree more...

... but I'm not telling you what I'm agreeing with ;-)

[JonnyAppleSeed]

i think one reason for a poor performance on Aztec is its used as a favorite for many other clans  ......train/survivor may have potential to catch other clans out  

[sheepy]

can we put survivor in the rotation

[Dr Sadako]

can we put survivor in the rotation

Well, if we did it would be there twice. The other maps wouldn't like that.

[ChimpBoy]

I'm all for this strategy - other clans obvioulsy employ it to get their averages up so I see no issue with us doing it.

Personally I can't stand Aztec in a match situation.  It's great fun on pcs but I think I've played 3 matches on Aztec and got annihilated every time by teams that were (a) very well organised (B) incredibly accurate © "suspiciously" awesome.

Lots of teams play dust2 and inferno so we shouldn't be short of matches, but I fear not many play on survivor from what I've seen.

Once we've got these maps nailed (3 or 4 months time perhaps) then we can always look at adding one or two maps in to our "preferred" list.